Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
मौसम्बी
In German
Weinend lovegrass
süße Limone
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
doce de limão
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Citreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.